Indoor garden
A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of nature. The garden can incorporate both natural and man-made materials. In its most common
form, known as a residential garden, it is found adjacent to or
near to a residence, and functions as an outdoor "room". It may also be located in less traditional locations such as on a
roof, in an atrium, on a balcony, in windowboxes, or on a patio. The garden is designed at
"human scale", as it is most often intended for private use. However, the garden of a castle or of a large estate may be larger than a
public park in a village, and may as well produce foodstuff.
Gardening is the activity of growing and maintaining the garden. This
work may be done by a professional gardener. A gardener might work in a
non-garden setting, such as a park, a roadside embankment, or other public
space.
Part of a garden in Bristol, England
A flower bed in the gardens of Bristol Zoo, England.
Relating to the garden
A garden can have many purposes— aesthetic, functional and recreative. People develop a relationship with the space.
That relationship can take many forms; among these are:
- Cooperation with nature
- Observance of nature
- Relaxation
- Family dinners on the terrace
- Children playing in the yard
- Reading in the hammock
- Maintaining the flowerbeds
- Pottering in the shed
- Basking in warm sunshine
Other similar spaces
Other outdoor spaces that are similar to gardens include:
- A landscape is an outdoor natural space of a larger scale, often considered
from a distance.
- A park is a planned outdoor space, usually of a larger size, often for public use.
- An arboretum is a planned outdoor space, usually large, for the display and
study of trees.
- A farm or orchard is for the production of
food stuff.
- A botanical garden is a type of garden where a wide variety of
plants are grown both for scientific purposes and for the enjoyment and education of visitors.
- A zoological garden, or zoo for short, is a place where wild animals are cared for and
exhibited to the public.
Garden planning and design
Garden planning and garden design may be undertaken by a professional.
A landscape architect is a trained, certified and registered
professional who can plan and realise outdoor spaces. A garden
designer is usually trained to plan and realise residential gardens.
The planner must give consideration to many factors:
- Purpose
- Existing conditions
- Financial constraints
- Maintenance implications
Elements of a garden
The elements of a garden consist of natural conditions and materials, as well as man-made elements:
Natural conditions and materials:
Man-made elements:
Types of gardens
Gardens may feature a particular plant or plant type:
Gardens may feature a particular style or aesthetic:
Gardens may function in a particular manner:
History of gardens
See history of gardens page.
Gardens in literature
See also
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